Netflix has announced that Wanda Sykes' upcoming hour-long stand-up special, "I'm An Entertainer," will hit the streaming service on May 23. The episode will premiere worldwide.
Set at the Miller Theater in Philadelphia, comedian, actress and producer Wanda Sykes returns for her second hour-long Netflix comedy special. According to the streamer, the comedian tackles a number of topics, from the challenges of raising Generation Z teens to the dilemmas of being liberal in a hyper-charged political climate. Known for her social commentary, Sykes offers "her sharp, fierce wit and her directness that audiences have come to know and love," her official description reads. The special was filmed in early February 2023.
Director: Linda Mendoza
Star: Wanda Sykes
The upcoming special serves as a follow-up to the comedian's 2019 Netflix comedy special, "Not Normal," which was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards. In the previous special, Sykes tackled politics, reality TV, racism and the secret she would take to her grave in her hilarious no-holds-barred stand-up special.
Page Hurwitz and Sykes serve as executive producers under their banner, Push It Productions. The special is directed by Linda Mendoza.
Push It Productions has produced several award-winning Netflix comedies including "Michelle Buteau: Welcome Buteaupia", "Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty", "Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah", "Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready", "The Upshaws” and the special “Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration”, featuring a diverse group of LGBTQ+ comedians and recorded on Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival in 2022.
Aside from her recent specials, Sykes' other recent credits include "The Upshaws," HBO Max's "Velma," and Netflix's "Q-Force."
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